the baby boomer generation entered a much different world than that of their parents and grandparents. Below, we examine five of the most significant events that took place during the baby boomer generation and the physical objects that were left behind...
An election was scheduled in two years’ time to unify Vietnam, but the U.S., fearful that a national election would lead to communist rule, ensured it never took place. “The ‘temporary’ division of the country at the seventeenth parallel into two ideologically-opposed states meant that ...
In 1917, the US declared war on Germany, providing soldiers, financial support, and resources that helped turn the war in the Allies’ favor. The US took part in the Treaty of Versailles and changed the world order. The Great Depression (the 1930s) To date, it is still considered the ...
must give way to saner ideas,”said an open letterfrom the Board of Park Commissioners. “The first fact that must be admitted is that Seattle, from an artistic point of view, is behind every city of her size in the United States. There is not, except in name, a foot ...
Featured Image Courtesy of National Saxophone Day In the vast universe of music, there are few names that carry more weight and significance than that of Adolphe Sax (Thus the name of his invention, get it?). Born in Dinant, Belgium, in 1814, Sax was a visionary inventor and gifted music...
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Dubai, Hortman Clinics is a true gem that is set to redefine the world of beauty, wellness, and health in the region. 19th September 2023 DOMIC Noosa Joins The Luxury Network Welcome to Domic Noosa, a lavish beachfront estate nestled in the heart of one...
Dante refused any pardon that required him to admit guilt against the city he loved and later that year, he was banned for life and threatened with execution if he returned. The poet never returned to Florence and died of malaria 20 years later in Ravenna on the Adriatic coast. ...
The first Italian Grand Prix motor racing championship took place on 4 September 1921 at Brescia. However, the race is more closely associated with the course at Monza, which was built in 1922 in time for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races over the years...
It's easy to say the world wouldn't be where it is today without the significant events that transpired throughout the 20th century. These important ...
Held every four years between August 6 and September 19, they occupied such an important place in Greek history that in late antiquity historians measured time by the interval between them—an Olympiad. The Olympic Games, like almost all Greek games, were an intrinsic part of a religious ...